Oh, Bother. Let’s Be Friends!

My boys don’t like much more than an impromptu declaration that they get to stay up late, watch a movie and have popcorn. We get into jammies and pull out the air popper, which makes for a better experience than the movie theater (well, at least a much cleaner experience.).Last week, we got to screen The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, the soon to be released special edition from Disney. It will be available August 27th, for the first time on Blu-ray Combo Pack and HD Digital!My boys know who Winnie the Pooh is, but not like I did as a child. Cooper, at about age 2, snuck into some woman’s room at my husband’s grandfather’s assisted living home and took a stuffed Winnie the Pooh. The lady said he could have it and, to this day, it is in his little collection of stuffed lovies. The Hundred Acre woods brings me right back to childhood, to fond memories of friendship and adventure. I know I grew up thinking Winnie the Pooh was the most loving and compassionate friend there was. I never did understand why Eeyore was always so gloomy. Why did all of his friends want to hang out with him and try to help him when he acted like that? What I realize now, is that Eeyore is a bit of a life lesson. There are always people who have had a few hard knocks, who are having a hard time getting out of a rut. The beauty of a true friendship is that it lasts through the good and the bad times. I remember the friends I had when I was young. I remember the best friend necklaces, the sleepovers and the need to hang out constantly. I remember trusting someone outside my family. Telling secrets. Making promises. Memories that last forever and making friendships that I still have, even to this day. At the age of 5, I’m already seeing the friendships that Cooper has. There are certain kids he asks to hang out with and it’s obvious that even at a young age, he is seeing the value in a good friend. Having moved all over the country, I find it so important to value the friendships I have and to work to keep them strong. I hope to be able to teach the same things to my children!Winnie the Pooh is such a great example of that true, faithful friend. My boys enjoyed watching the movie and I’m sure it will be a regular around here. Grab the movie before school starts this year and help your kids learn the meaning of a great friendship while also experiencing the adventure and imagination of the Hundred Acre woods!

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friendship, imagination and adventure are important because you need to escape and explore in your mind it helps you grow and be creative and it makes life that more interesting and everything is better with a friend

It important because my children learn so much by playing together and with other kids, as well as by using their imaginations. This prepares them to be productive and happy adults.kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom

I think it’s very important, when your young, friendships come and go, if your lucky, you’ll still have a few of those connections as lifelong friends!!! Life without adventure would almost have no meaning, especially for a child!rjwashington2000 at yahoo dot com

Imagination is so important to encourage it helps a child grow and be creative. I really think it helps them believe they can do anything. My kids and I have tea partys, and such are favorite is pretending to be a vet.

Friendship and imagination play critical roles in making loving humans, as evidenced by my 27 year old's nickname is still Tigger, my other son Piglet and me mom-I'm Winnie.Diane Baumesldiane@gmail.com

Friendship, adventure, and imagination are all important aspects in a children's life. They grow emotionally and mentally and it let's them be who they are and discover themselves. It gives them skills they will need in their adult lives. I love sitting and just watching my kids use their imaginations!

Friendship is very improtant in any childs life, i try to get my son to build as many friendships early in life as possible to help teach him how to share and give him a sense of loyalty. Adventure and imagination are also soo so important to my young son, these charactoristics play big roles in anything a child does and wants to grow up to be, imagination allows him to pretend to be anything he wants and adventure lets him think of things he can do that help him imagine what he wants to be. Yamaharider422 at excite dot com

I truly believe that friendship, imagination and adventure are of the utmost importance in our child's life. They help with growth and maturity and help keep life fun and exciting.susansmoaks at gmail dot com

Friendship, imagination and adventure are some of the most important aspects of my sons' lives. We try to incorporate them into our everyday life because they not only mean developing creative and social skills, but enjoying their childhood years (which go by way too fast)

Friendship, imagination and adventure are the three best things when you’re a child. Friendship for when you’re feeling lonely. Imagination for when you’re feeling bored. Adventure for when you’re feeling a little..well, adventurous! 😉

Friendship, the art of making friends, is something that everyone should learn. Children need friends outside of the family to interact with. Tales like Winnie the Pooh are all about friendship and absolutely stimulate the imagination as they go on adventures.tjandbcd at optonline dot net

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